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Exercise and the brain in multiple sclerosis.
Brian M Lozinski1, V Wee Yong1
1Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Multiple Sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)
|October 30, 2020
Summary
Regular exercise benefits people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) by improving brain function and repair. Staying active promotes neuroprotection, neurogenesis, and remyelination, enhancing overall well-being.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Exercise Science
- Neurology
Background:
- Historically, people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) avoided physical activity due to symptom concerns.
- Current research highlights exercise benefits for physical, cognitive, and mental health in PwMS.
- Despite evidence, many PwMS do not meet recommended exercise levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the impact and mechanisms of exercise on brain changes in PwMS.
- To review animal and clinical evidence supporting exercise's neuroprotective and reparative effects.
- To introduce the MedXercise concept for enhanced medication efficacy.
Main Methods:
- Review of animal models of multiple sclerosis (MS) demonstrating exercise benefits.
- Analysis of clinical studies on PwMS regarding exercise and brain health.
- Conceptualization of MedXercise integrating exercise with regenerative medicine.
Main Results:
- Exercise positively impacts the brain's connectome, promoting neuroprotection, neurogenesis, oligodendrogenesis, and remyelination.
- Animal studies show exercise protects and repairs the brain in MS models.
- Clinical data supports exercise-induced improvements in brain function for PwMS.
Conclusions:
- Exercise is crucial for functional and structural brain improvements in PwMS.
- The MedXercise concept suggests exercise can create a brain environment optimal for regenerative therapies.
- Increased emphasis on exercise benefits should motivate PwMS to maintain physical activity.
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